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Caught on camera: Burglary suspect breaks into local restaurant, steals money from business
Read full article: Caught on camera: Burglary suspect breaks into local restaurant, steals money from businessThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying the man who broke into a local restaurant and was caught on camera taking money from the register.
Teen arrested in connection with string of vehicle burglaries, SAPD says
Read full article: Teen arrested in connection with string of vehicle burglaries, SAPD saysPolice identified Mikey Valdez, 18, as a “known burglar” and said several burglaries occurred in heavily populated parking lots, specifically identifying the areas around La Cantera and The Rim.
Surveillance video captures man carrying gun after breaking into west Bexar County home, BCSO says
Read full article: Surveillance video captures man carrying gun after breaking into west Bexar County home, BCSO saysThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in identifying a man who broke into a home in west Bexar County with a gun.
Thieves break into storage unit, steal $20K worth of tools from Army veteran
Read full article: Thieves break into storage unit, steal $20K worth of tools from Army veteranJoshua Gomez, a U.S. Army veteran, says he had seven years of his life ripped away after someone took his belongings from a storage unit he was renting.
Pickup truck, trailers, riding lawnmowers stolen from storage facility in New Braunfels
Read full article: Pickup truck, trailers, riding lawnmowers stolen from storage facility in New BraunfelsThe New Braunfels Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying two suspects wanted in two burglaries.
Criminals make clean getaways after nearly half a dozen crimes in San Antonio involving ATMs
Read full article: Criminals make clean getaways after nearly half a dozen crimes in San Antonio involving ATMsThere have been at least 3 burglaries and an attempted theft this month of ATMs belonging to Chase Bank. Police also are investigating a recent robbery of a technician servicing a Bank of America ATM.
Man arrested for stealing over $4k in appliances from model home, affidavit says
Read full article: Man arrested for stealing over $4k in appliances from model home, affidavit saysA man was arrested for stealing thousands of dollars worth of appliances from a new model home that was under construction in 2021, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
2 men get away with cash after ATM break-in on far West Side, police say
Read full article: 2 men get away with cash after ATM break-in on far West Side, police saySan Antonio police are searching for two men responsible for the break-in of an automatic teller machine on the city’s far West Side early Tuesday morning.
River Walk business burglarized, costing owners hundreds in damage & stolen money
Read full article: River Walk business burglarized, costing owners hundreds in damage & stolen moneyRiverwalk Floral Designs is still trying to bounce back from the pandemic, and now they’re dealing with the aftermath of a smash-and-grab.
Man arrested in connection with burglaries across San Antonio, SAPD says
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with burglaries across San Antonio, SAPD saysA man who SAPD believed was responsible for several burglaries across San Antonio was arrested as part of an undercover operation utilizing Facebook Marketplace.
BCSO: Deputies searching for suspects who stole two envelopes full of cash from man’s vehicle
Read full article: BCSO: Deputies searching for suspects who stole two envelopes full of cash from man’s vehicleThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding the suspects accused of stealing two envelopes full of cash from a man’s car earlier this month.
Recognize him? BCSO, Crime Stoppers trying to identify suspect in break-in of Terrell Hills home
Read full article: Recognize him? BCSO, Crime Stoppers trying to identify suspect in break-in of Terrell Hills homeThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and Crime Stoppers are looking for the person responsible for the break in of a Terrell Hills home back in March.
Vintage clothing shop owners worried of more break-ins after burglars steal thousands in goods
Read full article: Vintage clothing shop owners worried of more break-ins after burglars steal thousands in goodsA shattered window and tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen merchandise have left owners of a 3-in-1 vintage shop picking up the pieces.
Auto glass shop owners seeing increased demand, scarcer supplies
Read full article: Auto glass shop owners seeing increased demand, scarcer suppliesAuto glass shop owners said there’s been a boom in business due to the increase in vehicle break-ins and the shortage of supplies that has continued since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Victim offers reward for information after iconic collectibles worth thousands stolen from West Side storage facility
Read full article: Victim offers reward for information after iconic collectibles worth thousands stolen from West Side storage facilityAfter a lifetime of collecting memorabilia with a monetary value between $20,000 and $30,000, a San Antonio man said thieves broke into his storage unit along with several others at a local facility.
Two men arrested after breaking into Pleasanton ISD PD building, stealing weapons, district officials say
Read full article: Two men arrested after breaking into Pleasanton ISD PD building, stealing weapons, district officials sayTwo men were arrested after breaking into the Pleasanton ISD Police Department building and stealing weapons, according to the district’s police chief.
Three in custody, fourth on the run after vehicle burglary in Bulverde, police say
Read full article: Three in custody, fourth on the run after vehicle burglary in Bulverde, police sayThree people are in custody, and police are still looking for a fourth person after a vehicle burglary turned into a police shooting in far north Bexar County.
BCSO: Storage unit employee helps man burglarize business, pair arrested
Read full article: BCSO: Storage unit employee helps man burglarize business, pair arrestedA storage unit facility employee handed over the keys to a man before the pair burglarized 14 units on the Northeast Side earlier this month, according to the sheriff’s office. Both are now in custody.
Theft ring investigation leads to seizure of firearms, rare collectibles, Kerr County officials say
Read full article: Theft ring investigation leads to seizure of firearms, rare collectibles, Kerr County officials sayA man is in custody after a theft and burglary ring investigation by the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office led to the seizure of firearms, ammunition, rare collectibles and drugs.
Plumber discovers money in wall of Joel Osteen’s church, years after $600K burglary, report says
Read full article: Plumber discovers money in wall of Joel Osteen’s church, years after $600K burglary, report saysBack in 2014, a big headline in Texas involved hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen from a safe at Joel Osteen’s megachurch, Lakewood Church, in Houston. Now, seven years later, another bombshell has dropped.
Intruders break into a Southeast Side church three times in one day, pastor says
Read full article: Intruders break into a Southeast Side church three times in one day, pastor saysSecurity camera footage shows the moments the suspects cut a hole into the side of the church and stole sound system equipment.
SAPD release new images of suspects wanted in Market Square burglaries
Read full article: SAPD release new images of suspects wanted in Market Square burglariesSan Antonio police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating suspects wanted in multiple burglaries at Market Square following Fiesta events.
Recognize them? Police, Crime Stoppers seek 5 suspects in theft of storage unit that contained weapons, items valued at $300K
Read full article: Recognize them? Police, Crime Stoppers seek 5 suspects in theft of storage unit that contained weapons, items valued at $300KSan Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are trying to identify and locate five people who stole from a storage unit that had both weapons and $300,000 worth of items inside.
SAPD searching for suspects after attempted ATM burglary
Read full article: SAPD searching for suspects after attempted ATM burglarySAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are searching for the suspects responsible for an attempted burglary of an automatic teller machine on the city’s Northeast Side early Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. at a Frost Bank near Loop 410 and Nacogdoches Road. According to police, the suspects first broke a barricade and then tried to break into the ATM, causing minor damage to the back side of the machine. Police said the burglars however never got inside the machine, and instead drove off. Security guards say they saw a pickup truck leaving the scene, but police did not give a description of the suspects or the vehicle.
Crooks end up withdrawing their plans after ATM break-in fails
Read full article: Crooks end up withdrawing their plans after ATM break-in failsSAN ANTONIO – Some would-be burglars are empty-handed after their plans to break into an ATM on the city’s Northwest Side failed. San Antonio police say the crooks set off an alarm inside the machine, which is outside a bank at the corner of Callaghan and Babcock roads. Nearby was a white pickup which police say was stolen and was being used by the criminals to try to steal or open the ATM. The crooks did manage to yank open part of the outer housing, but police say they did not get inside or get any of the cash. Crime scene investigators collected parts of the broken machine and truck as evidence, and dusted the pickup for fingerprints.
San Antonio CBD shop owner asks for public’s help in finding burglary suspect
Read full article: San Antonio CBD shop owner asks for public’s help in finding burglary suspectSan Antonio – A local CBD shop owner is asking the community for help with the return of his life savings after someone broke into his small business and stole around $20,000 worth of property. “We started breaking even, which was good,” said Eric Beals, the co-owner of the shop. It has affected everybody and to have this happen, it is just one more knife in the wound.”On Tuesday night, a man broke in through the locked backdoor of their business. Unfortunately, they believe the suspect is a transient homeless man, which I hope is not the case. RELATED: San Antonio police asking for public’s help in finding person wanted for aggravated robbery
2 men steal motorcycle in broad daylight from San Antonio neighborhood
Read full article: 2 men steal motorcycle in broad daylight from San Antonio neighborhoodSAN ANTONIO The San Antonio Police Department is asking for the publics help in identifying two men they said stole a motorcycle in broad daylight from a San Antonio neighborhood. A yellow 2013 Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle was taken between 11 and 11:30 a.m. on July 21 from the 200 block of Center Street. The men were seen in a red 2015 Ford F-150. If you have any information on who the men are, call SAPDs Vehicle Crimes Unit at 210-207-7345, and reference case number: SAPD20136507. World War II cannon stolen from American Legion post in San Antonio
Burglars use stolen pickup truck with chain in destruction, theft of ATM, police say
Read full article: Burglars use stolen pickup truck with chain in destruction, theft of ATM, police saySAN ANTONIO San Antonio police are investigating the destruction and burglary of an ATM on the citys North Side early Friday morning. The incident occurred around 4:20 a.m. at a Lone Star National Bank in the 15320 block of Huebner Road, not far from Loop 1604. According to police, an officer answered an alarm call and pulled into the parking lot to find a running stolen pickup truck with a chain and some tools on the ground next to a smashed ATM. Police said the thieves were successful in getting an undisclosed amount of cash from the machine. Investigators are now using surveillance cameras to help identify the suspects.
2 men sought in theft of guns from NE Side store
Read full article: 2 men sought in theft of guns from NE Side storeSAN ANTONIO San Antonio police are investigating the robbery of several guns at a Northeast Side firearm store early Thursday morning. Officers were called around 5 a.m. to Ranger Firearms in the 1300 block of Austin Highway after receiving reports of a break-in. According to police, two men managed to break into the store and steal several guns. Police said it appears that the men only took the weapons in the theft. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is on the scene and investigating with SAPD.
San Antonio man arrested after caught on camera stealing from storage facililty
Read full article: San Antonio man arrested after caught on camera stealing from storage facililtySAN ANTONIO – Security camera footage helped authorities trace and capture a man seen breaking locks and stealing from storage units at a local storage facility. This all happened on April 15 at the Life Storage Facility in the 3300 block of SW Military Drive. According to an arrest affidavit, the manager told police she noticed several locks from storage units were either missing or damaged. Police reviewed security footage from the facility, showing a suspect breaking locks on the units. He was later apprehended and admitted to being the man in the video and to the burglaries.
SAPD: Man arrested in connection to six burglaries in a matter of four months
Read full article: SAPD: Man arrested in connection to six burglaries in a matter of four monthsSAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police believe one man is responsible for at least six burglaries in the last four months. Each burglary took place at different locations but each was captured by surveillance video, which led police to make an arrest. Fidencio Soto, 41, was arrested Friday, but police believed the burglaries began back in early November. According to one of his six arrest affidavits, Soto allegedly broke into a home off Harald Court while three children were inside. 3 employees, friend accused of staging robbery of Universal City restaurantLopez said he took his younger siblings to hide in the closet.
Burglars use pickup truck, crowbars in destruction of ATM, police say
Read full article: Burglars use pickup truck, crowbars in destruction of ATM, police sayBurglars use pickup truck, crowbars in destruction of ATM, police sayPublished: February 19, 2020, 8:35 amSan Antonio police said they are investigating the destruction and burglary of an ATM on the city’s far West Side early Wednesday morning.
Truck wrecked into CVS Pharmacy during attempted smash and grab, Cibolo police say
Read full article: Truck wrecked into CVS Pharmacy during attempted smash and grab, Cibolo police saySAN ANTONIO – Cibolo police are investigating a messy attempted burglary at a CVS Pharmacy that occurred amid a series of break-ins Thursday morning. Police said around 5:30 a.m., a dark-colored Toyota Tundra truck backed into the front doors of the store located at the intersection of Main Street and Cibolo Valley Drive. Two male suspects attempted to drag the store’s ATM out as a third suspect drove the vehicle, police said. This morning just before 5:30AM, a dark colored truck backed in through the doors at the CVS located at 200 Cibolo Valley Drive. Two male suspects then ran in the door in an attempt to steal the ATM machine.
San Antonio police seek three suspects in research facility burglary
Read full article: San Antonio police seek three suspects in research facility burglarySAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are looking for three people involved in a burglary in the Medical Center. Police say a Pinnacle Research was targeted during the holidays, but it’s unclear what was taken from the facility. Researchers at the facility study several diseases, including Chron’s disease and hepatitis. Anyone with information is asked to call the Prue Property Crimes Unit at 210-207-8326.
Burglars enter South Side sub shop by cutting hole in roof
Read full article: Burglars enter South Side sub shop by cutting hole in roofSAN ANTONIO – Two delivery drivers may have unknowingly interrupted a burglary in progress at a South Side restaurant Tuesday morning. However, the delivery men immediately noticed things were out of sort inside the business and called 911. They told police they could see the ceiling tiles hanging down inside the business and noticed that an iPad and computer were missing. Police say it appears the burglars entered the business by cutting a hole in the roof. Investigators planned to look at surveillance video from the business for clues.
‘New Year’s Day bandit’ sought in McCreless Automotive burglary
Read full article: ‘New Year’s Day bandit’ sought in McCreless Automotive burglarySAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Police Department is looking for a suspect accused of burglarizing McCreless Automotive on New Year’s Day. The building along with customer’s vehicles were burglarized, per police. SAPD20000206 Burglary Bldg 2438 E Southcross Blvd Mccreless Automotive 01/01/2020 0400-0500 Burglarized the bldg along... Posted by SAPD East SAFFE on Saturday, January 11, 2020According to a Facebook post, the suspect backed his vehicle into the building’s bay door, causing damage to the building and possible rear-end damage to his vehicle. Anyone with more information on the bandit is urged to contact the East Property Crimes Unit at 210-207-7642.
'Our hearts and door may be broken, but not our spirit': Local chocolatier still filling orders after burglary
Read full article: 'Our hearts and door may be broken, but not our spirit': Local chocolatier still filling orders after burglary'Our hearts and door may be broken, but not our spirit': Local chocolatier still filling orders after burglaryPublished: December 22, 2019, 10:22 pmThe owner of Delice on San Antonio's North Side is not letting a recent burglary stop his business from filling orders.
Man accused in six burglary cases in West Side neighborhood admits to crimes, police say
Read full article: Man accused in six burglary cases in West Side neighborhood admits to crimes, police saySAN ANTONIO – A man is facing multiple burglary charges for six cases all in one neighborhood near Culebra Creek Park on the West Side. Joshua Hauger was found in a wooded area near one of the burglary locations, an affidavit stated. Police said they found several ID cards, a victim's work badge and another victim's paycheck on Hauger. Surveillance video helped identify the suspect, police said. Hauger admitted to several car burglaries and to being a lookout for another suspect.
Seguin police seek burglars who broke into coin-operated laundry machine
Read full article: Seguin police seek burglars who broke into coin-operated laundry machineSeguin police are looking for two people who broke into a coin-operated machine at a laundromat. Anyone with information is asked to call 830-401-2371.
Suspects wearing white masks yanked door off ATM with chain
Read full article: Suspects wearing white masks yanked door off ATM with chainSuspects wearing white masks yanked door off ATM with chainPublished: November 27, 2019, 6:10 amSan Antonio police said the men were wearing white masks when they yanked a door off a Chase Bank ATM near the intersection of Blanco Road and Dresden Drive around 3 a.m. Wednesday.
Burglar smashes window, steals items from West side store
Read full article: Burglar smashes window, steals items from West side storeSAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are trying to find a man who they say was caught on surveillance cameras overnight, stealing items from a West side Family Dollar store. When they arrived in the 7400 block of W. Military, they noticed a glass window had been shattered. Man arrested on suspicion of DWI after crashing car in Taco Cabana parking lot, police sayPolice say the burglar gained entry through it and stole merchandise from the store. They say surveillance video shows the man loading items, including electronics, into a trash bag and shopping cart. Texas man arrested for dragging dog to death behind truckThey spent about an hour searching the area, on the ground and from their helicopter.